I have a cable box, a ps2 , a vcr, a gamecube, and my tv in one set of pluges
2007-10-06 03:55:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anti Form Alex 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Well, you can add up the amps used by your devices. They are listed on the back of the device or on the transformer (the "box" that is on the wire). If they are less than 15 AMPs, you should be fine.
By the way, you aren't short circuiting, your drawing to many amps. If you have a short circuit, it will trip the breaker with just one device and could start a fire.
2007-10-06 04:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Stop Ranting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most units list Watts...add the watts of all the units, if you have less than 1000 your idling along. If you get to close to 1500 in the total or even 1300 that becomes dangerously close to overload. A 15 amp circuit typically supplies a 1500 watt capacity.
2007-10-06 21:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by peterngoodwin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twenty or thirty years ago this would have been a problem, it isn't now because electronics have improved in efficiency. If your circuit has a 15 Amp or higher you will be fine.
2007-10-06 11:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by milton b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋